Woodpeckers on the move

30th September 2025 – overcast SSE3
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains, otherwise totals were limited to 18 Robin, 15 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 5 White Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 100 Meadow Pipit, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 30 Skylark, 20 Chaffinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit and single Siskin and Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a single Rusty Dot Pearl.

Osprey, Cetti’s Warbler and Treecreeper

29th September 2025 – overcast E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Totals included 25 Goldcrest, 22 Robin, 18 Wren, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat and single Coal Tit, Treecreeper and Cetti’s Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
An Osprey flew through and totals through the morning included 530 Meadow Pipit, 190 Pink-footed Goose, 70 Chaffinch, 60 Skylark, 45 Jackdaw, 10 Swallow, 6 Siskin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Rook and 3 Grey Wagtail
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 12 Greenshank
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Mink was an unwelcome sighting.